Post by: mumzie on September 16, 2003, 11:01:24 AM
10 pins, 4 pins, 7s, 8s, even an occasional 9.
The 10s are ring or weak. The 7s - same thing. This is going on while all around me are tripping 4s, using messengers to carry corners, hitting on "1-2-3 pocket" nose hits, etc, etc.
There I sit - camped out on the solid 1-3 pocket, good for 9 almost all the time - sometimes, of course, leaving the solid 7-10.
I've tried switching balls, switching hand positions, making parallel moves, etc, etc - NOTHING seems to be working for me.
Does ANYONE out there have any suggestions??? (other than to join a no tap league?
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Post by: TwoFourEightNineNine on September 17, 2003, 02:20:17 AM
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Post by: Strider on September 17, 2003, 02:28:09 AM
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Penn State Proud ......THB with loft
The bowler (term used very lightly) formerly known as Strider
Post by: agroves on September 17, 2003, 02:55:31 AM
I am totally for video taping yourself. I shot a whopping 510 Friday night. After taping myself Sunday I realized I was rushing the shot and not staying with the shot. I shot 621 tonight, not spectacular but a definite improvement.
Andrew
My adjustments:
10 pin-6 back and 1/2 left
4 pin-1/2 left
9 pin-1 left
usually works for me.....
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Post by: charlest on September 17, 2003, 06:39:03 AM
When that happens to me, only after thinking about it later at home do I realize that basically there are 2 major possible reasons why this is happening:
1. My timing is off and I am doing a little something wrong on every ball, enough so that I leave a little something different standing on every shot.
Answer: go back to basics, like pushaway or shoulder facing target line.
2. I am using the wrong ball for the condition or am just not recognizinf the condition and am playing the wrong line entirely to get the right carry.
Possible answer: If you're throwing a control ball, pick up something completely different like a ball to open up the lane: X Factor or Inferno. If you throwing a big hooking ball, go to a control ball.
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Post by: michelle on September 17, 2003, 08:59:36 AM
Last night was yet another episode of how many single pins can I shoot at after having a decent first game (8 strikes, 2 splits and a 4 pin). In the next game, I alternated between strike and 4 pin for the most part until late in the game when the adjustment I made for the 4-pins turned into 10-pin city. Game 3 was an exercise in futility where it seemed like nothing worked in terms of helping carry...and the pistol was at home. Anyone know if a Colt is ABC/WIBC sanctioned?
Post by: Phillip Marlowe on September 17, 2003, 11:16:23 AM
By the by, until I started looking at my shoes, my carry percentage had dropped from the mid sixties to the mid fourties. That's a huge difference in pin count.
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Edited on 9/17/2003 11:28 AM
Post by: dicnic on September 17, 2003, 11:26:12 AM
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Post by: michelle on September 17, 2003, 11:58:00 AM
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Michelle,I've got a Colt Trooper III in .357 Mag you can borrow! No carry for me usually is the result of shortening my slide in some fashion, changing the ball release timing. Got to get the slide foot out long!!
don't need to borrow it...I've got a Z-40 that was the product of the joint venture with CZ (and I didn't find out until after I had bought it and fired it more than once) that there were something like 800 imported into the US (mine has a serial number in the low 200's)...but it would get the job done on those pesky single pins
About the only thing I didn't try last night was getting something from the car and coming back in to loft the caps. Down the twig wasn't working, inside wasn't working, and unfortunately, in a league environment, I couldn't expect a rotation to the next pair...adding to the frustration was the fact we were spotting close to 200 pins (4-person teams).
Maybe next week I will try the adjustment of a few more shots of Crown or Titos
Post by: TyLytle on September 17, 2003, 12:04:09 PM
Lots of good features and VERY accurate. Only thing I don't like about it is the DAO. Other than that it is tough and like I said very accurate.
Ty
Post by: mumzie on September 17, 2003, 05:14:25 PM
Sounds like a new ball line to me...
Colt
Winchester
Remington
Ruger
Luger
HK
...
you could have some fun!
Post by: 9andaWiggle on September 17, 2003, 05:21:12 PM
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What do I do when carry percentage is in the TOILET???
Flush and start with a clean pot!
I think everyone else covered the serious aspect of your situation, just trying to provide a lighter side to ease the frustration!
Good Luck!!
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Why, WHY won't the last one just fall?? It's WIGGLING for cryin' out loud!!
Post by: TyLytle on September 17, 2003, 05:26:26 PM
Ty
Post by: mumzie on September 18, 2003, 12:59:17 AM
Next game X 8 10 X 10 10 (2-8) 10 X 10 X 185
During this time I was moving up, moving back, checking my shoe, checking my slide, making sure I didn't lock my elbow, and all that other stuff. I should note that of all the 10 pins (8 of em in 13 frames...) but one were absolutely SOLID ring 10s. One was weak. My practice partner kept suggesting to get more aggressive with hand position.
Finally, the last game, I went the opposite way, and went less aggressive with the hand position. Started out with three in a row (first double...), stone 8, X, 10 pin, X, split, 4 pin, 6-10 spare, X. 214...
In 23 frames, missed the pocket twice. Carried 11. Wow. Almost hit 50%!!!
GRRRRRRRR...
Post by: Aristotle on September 18, 2003, 01:52:32 AM
Post by: 230-n-up-or-bust on September 18, 2003, 02:11:00 AM
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Post by: mumzie on September 18, 2003, 01:51:58 PM
I have read the other thread regarding this topic, and that thread has digressed into discussing temper tantrums after "shoulda been a 260" comments.
How bad was my carry last night? When I finally threw a double, THE OPPOSING TEAM CHEERED MORE THAN MY OWN TEAM!!!!!!!!!
And one member of that other team said - after tripping an outrageous 4 pin - that if he knew how he was carrying "all that crap" he'd be glad to tell me, cause I was throwing the ball well enough to deserve the help.
Tonight is a new attitude. If I see the same thing, I'm gonna quit the scratch leagues and join a no tap league.
Post by: seadrive on September 19, 2003, 08:59:50 AM
Congrats on the 8!
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